Come Hell or High Desire (25 page)

Acknowledgments

This story has seen the light of day because two women decided to take a chance on
it: Keyren Gerlach—kind-hearted, insightful editor—thank you for your guidance, patience,
and encouragement, and Nina Bruhns, genre visionary. You ladies are the bomb! I hope
to collaborate with both of you on many more stories.

To the rest of the team at Entangled Publishing who worked so hard to get this book
out into the world, specifically Vicki Wilkerson, Kym Roberts, Jessica Turner
,
Tara Gonzalez, Sarah Weiss, Amanda Faris and Fiona Jayde. I don’t know what kind
of deal my subconscious made with the devil to get all of you in my corner, but I
am beyond grateful!

To the hard-working and all-around awesome Fargo Police Department, especially Officers
Melissa Westby and Phil Swan (the pub crawl ride-along was an eye-opener!), as well
as all the instructors of the Fargo Citizen’s Police Academy. Every single officer
I’ve interacted with has been helpful, detailed, and prompt. For that and everything
you do for the community, thank you.

To the fabulous and responsive ladies in From the Heart Romance Writers and Kiss of
Death. I learned so much from all of you. And my beloved beta buddies, Denise Dittus
and Ana Morgan, what would I have done without your insights, humor, and support?

To my Facebook friends. Man, I love you, guys. Thank you for all the laughs and for
always being game to respond to my crazy questions.

To Mom and Dad, I was so blessed to grow up witnessing your sense of adventure, your
open-mindedness, your rock-solid commitment to—and unconditional acceptance of—family.
Values that took root deep inside and guide me when the world erupts around me.

Finally, to my David. Your intuitive leadership continues to amaze and inspire me.
Thank you for challenging me to spread my wings. Because of you, I’ve learned to fly.

About the Author

Misty’s love affair with words started in middle school when she penned stormy narratives
set in exotic locales she knew nothing about. In college, her boy-angst spilled over
into disturbing reams of poetry. After grad school, real life hit, and the writing
went into hibernation until she found her own happily ever after with an ultra linear
man who is the long-suffering counter-balance to her zig-zagging tendencies. Now,
she spends her days writing emotionally complex, adrenaline-fueled stories, teaching
Zumba, enjoying her family and friends, and praying her children don’t come home with
math homework.

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